SSA 827
This document provides SSA (Social Security Administration) with permission to obtain medical records for individuals applying for SSI (Supplemental Security Income)/SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance). This form is required by SSA for an application to be processed.

SSA 1696
This document allows a family member or other applicant designee to talk directly with SSA and Disability Determination Services (DDS) throughout the SSI/SSDI application process.SSA Local Office Contact Information

Note: SSA field offices serve individuals based on zip code of their residence. To verify which local SSA office will process the SSI/SSDI application, go to the link and enter your zip code: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

Links

SOAR Workshttp://soarworks.prainc.com/
This website is the National SOAR Technical Assistance Center. This website provides information and tools to aid SOAR practitioners helping individuals to apply for SSI/SSDI. The website also contains a national directory for SOAR practitioners.

Social Security Administrationhttp://www.socialsecurity.gov/
This is the official website of the Social Security Administration. A person can submit and complete the SSDI application from this site and initiate the SSI application. This site provides valuable resources and information pertaining to the Social Security Administration disability programs.

Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing (HCPF)https://www.colorado.gov/hcpf
This website is the Colorado Medicaid information resource for the state. Useful again to find the gospel according to the state agency. The site does provide some good basic information from the state view. The Medicaid waiver programs and Medicaid buy-in programs can be found on this site.

Colorado PEAKhttp://coloradopeak.force.com/
PEAK is an online service for Coloradans to screen and apply for medical, food, cash, and child care assistance programs.

Googlehttps://www.google.com
Not much to say other than Google can find the things I can't by searching around official web sites.

RTD Trip Plannerhttp://www.rtd-denver.com/GoogleTripPlanner.shtml
This site is valuable to anyone using RTD as it shows routes from point A to point B, along with specific information about each route. It's also fairly good at recognizing place names (i.e. Denver Zoo) instead of requiring addresses. Simply put it helps someone find how to make the trip (on RTD), and to decide if the trip (on RTD) is worth it or not.

CFPDhttp://www.cfpdtrust.org/
This is the web site for the Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities (CFPD). This website has information on how to establish special trusts that preserve eligibility for SSI and Medicaid. The website also provides information on representative payee services.

Employment Support

http://www.dvrcolorado.com/index.php
The Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) helps individuals whose disabilities result in barriers to work through though services such as employment planning, needed medical services, vocational preparation and job placement.

https://askjan.org
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues through one-on-one guidance (over the phone or on-line) on workplace accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.

http://www.chooseworkttw.net
Ticket to Work is a free employment service for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. The program can help individuals decide if working is right for them, prepare for work, find a job or maintain success while working. Visit this website to learn more about various Employment Networks (ENs) in Colorado that provide the Ticket to Work program services.